non-reflective
|non-re-flec-tive|
/nɒn-rɪˈflɛktɪv/
(reflective)
thoughtful consideration
Etymology
'non-reflective' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'reflective' from Latin 'reflectere', where 're-' meant 'back' and 'flectere' meant 'to bend'.
'reflectere' transformed into the Old French word 'reflecter', and eventually became the modern English word 'reflective'.
Initially, 'reflective' meant 'bending back light or images', but 'non-reflective' evolved to mean 'not reflecting light or images' and 'not involving deep thought'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of reflecting light or images.
The non-reflective surface of the painting absorbed all the light.
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Adjective 2
not involving or characterized by reflection or deep thought.
His non-reflective approach to the problem led to a hasty decision.
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